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Labcorp is seeking a US remote based Contract Associate II to join our team to support our Mid-America division.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm central time zone

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end contracting of divisional client contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
• Play a key part in supporting business objectives with urgency by facilitating timely contract execution, managing exceptions, and maintaining strong client relationships through clear and effective contract processes.
• Provide coaching and training for new hires on contracting policies and best practices.
• Work with a team of contracts professionals in all aspects of contract creation and management
• Draft, review and negotiate high profile, complex client contracts using pre-approved corporate templates, ensuring consistency and adherence to company policies and risk standard, escalating as needed

• Review redlines using pre-approved language (approved deviations) and make determinations. Request escalations to Contract Associate III or management as needed.
• Address client questions, and drafts emails and or participates on calls related to client questions
• Escalate client concerns on information requests, compliance confirmations, pricing and business team questions, and requests for client calls as needed
• Provide escalation assistance for redlines outside of pre-approved optional language
• Prepare requests for Law Department review and sends contracts for Law Department review
• Secure contract signatures, returns executed documents to the client and returns contracts to corporate teams. Loads final documents into the contract management system
• Clearly and accurately informs clients and management of the status of ongoing projects, including time frames, changes to plans, problems, solutions, etc.
• Work with management on annual reporting per law department and compliance policies
• Provide status tracking of unique, challenging client contracts inside the life cycle (e.g., chasing signatures, etc.). Escalate, as needed.
• Partner with the Law Department to interpret contractual terms, resolve disputes, and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards
• Work closely with business units to understand client requirements, operational objectives, and service expectations to translate them into contractual terms
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract structure, process, and risk considerations. Coordinate with stakeholders to identify and resolve contract exceptions and escalations
• Create, update, and maintain client records within the contract management system, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of client records in the contract management system
• Monitor for duplicate, missing, or inconsistent client data and oversee resolution of discrepancies
• Provide monitoring of unique/challenging client bid opportunities and communicates such opportunities to management for assignment
• Assist in the preparation and submission of bid proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and other solicitation documents, including crafting responses to bid questions utilizing standard pre-approved language
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary documentation, pricing, and compliance information
• Review bid terms and conditions to identify contractual obligations, risks, and compliance requirements, as assigned by management
• Track bid timelines, deadlines, and approvals to ensure timely submission.
• Package proposal for legal review and submission out to routine clients
• Secure signatures, returns executed documents, and loads into contract management system
• Support post-bid clarifications and contract award negotiations.
• Communicate bid submissions and results to the Law Department for Monthly Report
• Attend calls, as assigned, with M&A Project Team to learn about Target Company, clients, service offerings, etc.
• Perform reviews of the client contracts in the Project data room, to look for service offerings, etc., that are non-standard for Labcorp, and which should be brought to the Project Team calls
• Create new contracts/assignments of contracts, where needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years or more of experience in contracts management OR Associate's degree and 3 years or more of experience in contracts management

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years or more of experience in healthcare industry contracts management
• Associate's degree and 5 years or more of experience in contracts management

Additional Job Standards:

• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, Docusign and Adobe
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong organization skills and able to adapt to high pressure
• Able to change directions in workload based on required timeframes
• Able to work independently, and as a team, with little to no supervision

Application Window Closes: 8/11/2026

**Pay Range: $66,000 - $75,000 / year

All job offers will bebased on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicabledegrees/certifications,as well as internal equity and market data

Benefits:Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.Employees who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, pleaseclick here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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